Lt Gov Kaine & Sen Hanger at VCN Lobby Day--Sign up today!

[Allen J. Muchnick]

Please help the Virginia Bicycling Federation visit state delegates and
senators in Richmond in two weeks.  Monday, January 19 is a federal
holiday, but the Virginia General Assembly will be in session.  We will
need scores of bicyclists in Richmond on that day to reach most of the 100
delegates and 40 senators.  Setting up appointments with your legislators
in advance, while useful, is not essential.  Your presence in Richmond is
key.  To join a local carpool, contact the Virginia Conservation Network
office in Richmond (see info below).

Allen Muchnick, President
Virginia Bicycling Federation
PO Box 5621, Arlington VA 22205
muchnick at capaccess.org
703-271-0895
http://vabike.org

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Sign up today for Lobby Day! 

Give a Day for the Environment!
Citizens’ Lobby Day 

Sponsored by the Virginia Conservation Network

Monday, January 19, 2004
10:00AM-4:30PM

Valentine Richmond History Center
1015 East Clay Street
Richmond, Virginia

Schedule
10:00-10:30AM Registration and Networking 

10:30-11:00AM Welcome and the VCN Legislative
Objectives for 2004

11:00-11:45AM Lieutenant Governor Kaine & Senator
Hanger 

11:45AM-12:30PM Briefings on Specific Issues and
Legislation
 
12:30-1:15PM Lunch and meeting in small groups 

1:15-3:45PM Meet with your Senator & Delegate 

1:30 Press Conference (Everyone is welcome to attend
the press conference but if this is the only time your
legislator can meet, please meet with your legislator)

4:00-4:30PM Debriefings 
What is the next step?
What you can do in your home district? 


In order for you to see your Delegate and Senator we
need you to schedule an appointment in advance.   This
year we will be working through legislative contact
teams to set up meetings with legislators.  The lead
legislative contact member should call to schedule the
appointment.  Please contact Melanie Roberts at
804-255-1902 or mroberts at valcv.org or Ellen Shepard
at: 804-266-3476 or ellenshepard at yahoo.com if you have
questions.  


Clip and mail this form to: 
Virginia Conservation Network 1001 East Broad Street,
Suite LL35-C, Richmond, VA 23219  or fax to
804-644-0286(Fax)or cut-n-paste the form and email to
ellenshepard at yahoo.com and pay at the door

Sign me up for the VCN Lobby Day.
___________$15(covers lunch and materials, additional
donations are appreciated)

Name_______________________________________ 

Phone (        )________________________________
 
Address_____________________________________

City________________________________________

State____________ Zip________________________

Email_______________________________________

My Senator is_______________________________

My Delegate is______________________________

Directions:
The Valentine Richmond History Center is located in
historic downtown Richmond at 10th and Clay Streets. 
1015 East Clay Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(T) 804.649.0711
(F) 804.643.3510
www.RichmondHistoryCenter.com
info at richmondhistorycenter.com

>From downtown, take Franklin Street east to Capital
Square. Turn left onto Ninth Street, then take the
second right onto Marshall Street. Turn left onto 11th
Street, then left again onto Clay Street. The History
Center is on the left. Turn left onto 10th Street to
park in the History Center lot on the left.

>From I-64 West, take the 5th Street exit. Turn left
onto Marshall Street and proceed to 11th Street. Turn
left onto 11th Street, then left again onto Clay
Street. The History Center is on the left. Turn left
onto 10th Street to park in the History Center lot on
the left.

>From I-64 East, stay on I-95 South when the two merged
highways separate, and follow the next set of
directions.

>From I-95 North or South, take exit 74C, Broad Street.
Go west on Broad to 11th Street and turn right.
Proceed north on 11th and take the second left onto
Clay Street. The History Center is on your left. Turn
left onto 10th Street to park in the History Center
lot on the left.

Parking
There is limited parking so please carpool with people
from your area.  Email ellenshepard at yahoo.com to get
carpooling information.

There is plenty of parking about four blocks from the
Valentine Museum at the Richmond Coliseum.  

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Ellen Shepard
Virginia Conservation Network
1001 East Broad Street, Suite LL35-C 
Richmond, VA 23219
804-644-0283 (Richmond)  
ellenshepard at yahoo.com
www.vcnva.org